Ousel Falls

4.6 ( 8 )

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1.6 mile 2.5 kilometer out and back
Easy/Intermediate

Elevation

Ascent: 260' 79 m
Descent: -260' -79 m
High: 6,566' 2,001 m
Low: 6,461' 1,969 m

Grade

Avg Grade: 6% (4°)
Max Grade: 16% (9°)

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“A great all-season hike for those in the Big Sky area ending at a beautiful waterfall.”

— samh Haraldson

Features Fall Colors · River/Creek · Views · Waterfall · Wildlife

Overview

A gorgeous waterfall hike nestled among the highly developed Big Sky area.

Description

From the Ousel Falls trailhead descend an excellently designed and well-graded, wide dirt and gravel path. Along the way, multiple stopping points to view the river and ultimately Ousel Falls present themselves. At the end, take in the falls and enjoy the quiet surroundings. In winter, the falls become a series of towers of ice, a frozen grandeur. In summer, they are a lulling murmur of sound and spray.

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Jun 19, 2019

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3.2mi

Jul 29, 2018

Nate Trauntvein

Very pretty and stroller friendly! 1.6mi

Jul 13, 2018

Patrick Donovan

Aug 20, 2017

Bethany Triemstra

Aug 19, 2017

Aug 13, 2017

Jul 10, 2016

May 22, 2015

Very little mud; pretty dry and nice!

Trail Ratings

4.6 from 8 votes

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4.6 from 8 votes

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Snowy waterfall

Snowy waterfall

Ice on cliff faces.

Ice on cliff faces.

Ousel Falls in winter

Ousel Falls in winter

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